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Hassan Jamil Khan, also known as Jimmy Khan, is one of Pakistan’s most exciting young musicians to emerge in 2011 in the mainstream media. A post-graduate from Beaconhouse National University, Jimmy started his music career performing at his school events for fellow
students and faculty members. In 2005, Jimmy formed a ballad and funk lead band, Tansen, in which he was lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist which also staged a performance to a 400 strong audience at popular Lahore arts venue, Alhamra, for the handicapped and disabled in 2006.
The year 2006 witnessed Jimmy’s musical progression as he opened concerts for Pakistani music giants Noori and EP at a Levi’s sponsored event and for music sensation Atif Aslam the same year. He has performed at venues such as the Alhamra Open Air Theatre and the Kinnaird College auditorium to audiences of over two thousand. In 2007, the influential Beaconhouse National University Music Society asked Jimmy to headline a concert on campus, where he staged a solo performance to much acclaim. It was at this event that one of his original English musical compositions, ‘Innocent’, was heard and bought and has since featured in an independent art film, Raastey. He was also one of the vocalists for the aptly titled ‘Cover Band’ which on occasion has been known to featuring music maestros Gumby and Mekaal Hasan.
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Since 2009, Jimmy has acquired a residency at Lahore’s Gunsmoke where he performs cover songs and originals live every Friday and Saturday night.
With his instrument of choice, an acoustic guitar, this enthusiastic and devoted musician has spent over half a decade in refining his art and musical skills leading him to record, and shoot a video for, his debut single ‘Pehla Pyar’ at LJP Studio in Karachi.
Released in February 2011, the song has been composed and written by Jimmy himself and features industry stalwarts such as guitarist Omran “Momo” Shafique [of Coke Studio and Uth Records fame] and the groovy Kamran “Mannu” Zafar [of Coke Studio fame] on bass. The video for ‘Pehla Pyar’ has been conceptualised and directed by Saad Azhar of New York Film Academy who is also the director of photography for the video. Sung in Urdu, both the song and the video are inspired by a person’s journey through his first love following a flashback sequence ideology. Jimmy is currently putting together original material for an EP slated for a 2011-12 release. |
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Lotus Client Management & Public Relations launched of one of Pakistan’s exciting young talents, Jimmy Khan, with his debut video/single, ‘Pehla Pyar’ at an intimate preview held at Cosa Nostra in Lahore.
After the video screening, Jimmy Khan played his debut song live with a band comprising of the
accomplished Mahmood Rahman on bass guitar, drummer Fahad Khan and Jamal Rehman on lead guitar and along gave a live preview of his next release Aisay Kaisay, to popular acclaim. Supporting this young talent and in attendance at this event were musicians Ali Zafar, Mekaal Hasan, Fariha Parvez, Meesha Shafi, Farhan Albert, Ali Sher, Mahvish Waqar of Laal band and Sameer Shami; film maker and partner
at Talking Filmain Rizwan Saeed, stylists Natasha Saigol, Shammal Qureshi and Redah Misbah and restauranter Kamran Sheikh.
Speaking about the release of his debut single, Jimmy Khan has said, “I am very excited to have taken this step towards making my future in music more of a profession and a career and not confine it to being a hobby. I am currently working on more songs with another release planned for the summer and an EP hopefully by the end of the year.” |
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A Lahore based artist, Jimmy has been an amateur performer since the tender age of 14 and has been a definitive part of the Lahore underground music scene 2005. Over time, he has opened concerts for Pakistani music giants such as Atif Aslam, Noori and EP and was also one of the vocalists for the aptly titled ‘Cover Band’ which on numerous occasions has been known to feature music maestros like Gumby and Mekaal Hasan. He is also a resident performer at Lahore’s popular restaurant Gunsmoke.
A keen musician whose instrument of choice is an acoustic guitar, Jimmy spent over 5 years refining his talent which led him to record, and shoot a video for, his debut single ‘Pehla Pyar’. Originally composed and written by Jimmy himself as an easy listening pop song, Pehla Pyar features industry stalwarts such as guitarist Omran “Momo” Shafique [of Coke Studio and Uth Records fame] and the groovy Kamran “Mannu” Zafar [of Coke Studio fame] on bass and was produced at the LJP Studios in Karachi.
The video for ‘Pehla Pyar’ has been shot in high definition and was conceptualized and directed by another young Pakistan talent, Saad Azhar, a graduate of the New York Film Academy, also director of photography for the video who was also present at the event.
Catch ‘Pehla Pyar’ across all radio networks, online exclusively at KoolMuzOne and on all your favourite music channels across Pakistan. For more information and updates on Jimmy Khan’s musical journey, keep yourself logged on to:
www.facebook.com/JimmyKhanOfficial
www.youtube.com/JimmyKhanOfficial
www.myspace.com/JimmyKhanOfficial
Photography: Lali Khalid Hair & Make-up: Toni & Guy Coordination: Lotus PR Wardrobe: Stoneage |
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